MAM management

This is a brief selection of MAM guidelines and tools, for papers on impact and programmes to treat MAM visit the ENN website and technical resource library http://www.ennonline.net/resources. In addition, for more information on cash programming, visit Cash Learning Partnership website www.cashlearning.org

The Decision Tool for Management of Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) in Emergencies has been finalised by the GNC MAM Task Force in 2014. Update: June 2017: We are pleased to announce that the interim operational guidance for CMAM programming in exceptional circumstances has been finalized. The guidance is posted on our website as an appendix to the Decision Tool …

UNSCN is the food and nutrition policy harmonization forum of the United Nations. The mandate of the UNSCN is to promote cooperation among UN agencies and partner organizations in support of community, national, regional, and international efforts to end malnutrition in all of its forms in this generation. It will do this by refining the …

The Initiative offers practical and effective approaches to reducing under-nutrition in the most heavily burdened countries focusing on five priority interventions areas. REACH starts with the overall objective of reducing child malnutrition and puts the child at the center, bringing partners together to each contribute to delivering a joint, coordinated solution. REACH was established in …

Malnutrition in all its forms is closely linked, either directly or indirectly, to major causes of death and disability worldwide. The causes of malnutrition are directly related to inadequate dietary intake as well as disease, but indirectly to many factors, among others household food security, maternal and child care, health services and the environment. While …

The Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA) is providing valuable information on the implementation of numerous nutrition policies and interventions. The use of GINA is growing steadily since its launch in November 2012. To visit GINA click on the link above. GINA contains information collected from a variety of sources and invites …

The WHO e-Library of Evidence for Nutrition Actions (eLENA) is an online library of evidence-informed guidance for nutrition interventions. It is a single point of reference for the latest nutrition guidelines, recommendations and related information including supporting materials such as scientific evidence, background materials and commentaries from invited experts. eLENA aims to help countries successfully …

This chapter is divided into four sets of minimum standards: Food security and nutrition assessment Infant and young child feeding Management of acute malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies Food security The Protection Principles and Core Standards must be used consistently with this chapter. Although primarily intended to inform humanitarian response to a disaster, the minimum standards …